MOST WANTED : BEHIND THE HYPE

Well, unless you haven't been following us through our twitter, facebook, or the original Kidrobot thread (shame on you btw), then you know that our very first official Most Wanted show is just under two weeks away! Besides all the insane amounts of excitement all of us here at MW are feeling, we're working our asses off to make sure this show is something you soon won't forget! For you lucky fans in the Bay area, and for those of you who are actually flying down (you guys are f@#$ing amazing!) for opening night, we hope to see you guys there bright and early. Just kidding, the show isn't till 6:30pm so please don't show up at 6:30am, I'd feel like a major "A Hole" if you did. So until then, checkout the press release from 1AM gallery and prepare yourselves for one hell-of-a show!

"1AM, with curators Manny Rivas and James Brown, are proud to present “Most Wanted: Behind the Hype”,  a toy vinyl show featuring the best customizers in the game.  More than 25 artists were given Kidrobot platforms to showcase their creativity and skills.  Without any specific theme to address, everyone is pushing the boundaries of their own unique style.  The opening reception is on Friday, May 11^th, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:30pm and will run through June 10^th, 2012.

“The Most Wanted” (MW) is an artist collective that started in 2009 and created by Tim Munz, Igor Ventura, and Manny Rivas.  It is a custom Dunny series that pays homage to Kidrobot and their classic blind box series.  Bringing together a huge collective of talent from across the globe, MW1 and its’ predecessor, MW2, were instant successes with both series selling out in a matter of seconds.  Despite the continuing success of the collection, the founders’ goal remains the same: find and showcase the most competent up-and-comers in the scene and spread their talent across the globe.  One of the best ways to do that is to exhibit the incredible works at art galleries.

The “Most Wanted: Behind The Hype” show has no particular theme to limit the artists’ imagination.  Manny and James wanted everyone to bring their own distinctive styles to the table and present them on the most popular platforms out there, KidRobot’s Munnys and Dunnys. The focus of this exhibit is to display the true talent and passion that lies behind the hype.  What is the hype? Join us at the opening reception on Friday, May 11^th and find out!"

The artist line-up:

Gomi

RunDMB

Tim Munz

Ryan the Wheelbarrow

JC Rivera

Grimsheep

Nikejerk

Artmymind

Rsinart

Lickyourelbow

Pause

Chauskoskis

UNCLE

Ian Ziobrowski

Hugh Rose

Matucha

Dr. Befa

Chica Terremoto

Igor Ventura

Sergio Mancini

Luihz Unreal

Nevercrew

ClarkR

Carson Catlin

ArdabusRubber

Bubo

Lily Black

Chris Moore

Muffinman

MeSmithy

CONGRATZ WALTER, LONG LIVE EL BIRRO!

No links, just praise. Congratz brotha! ;)

WHAT THE PAUSE?!?

Hmmm. . .I don't know about you, but I'm stumped. . .I guess you'll just have to stay posted to find out exactly what this ish is all about.

The MW Crew

HE'S BACK. . .

Looks like "Birro" is back with a vengeance! From the original 15 that were created for last year's Most Wanted Series 2, it appears that this belligerent drunk of a clown will be multiplying in full on production form. And as rumors fly that it will be on the 8" platform, it'll be some sort of extremely limited release of 3"ers, 1 in 100 of them will have a diamond inside of it's head, etc etc. . .only time will tell. So sit back, keep those ears to the grapevine, and follow our boy, Chauskoskis, as his tongue loosens after a few shots of tequila. Congratz again Walter, very well deserved! And Kidrobot, big ups for going the extra mile to help "Birro" come to life ;)

The MW Crew

5 KILLS UNDER HIS BELT AND COUNTING. . .

He's kicking ass and, well, actually he's just plain kicking ass! I present you one of the baddest (and by bad I mean f@#$!*% awesome) custom 10" Teddy Troopers I've seen in a good while, "Project X Hunter" by the uberly talented RunDMB. David is quite possibly one of the fastest growing artists in the custom designer toy scene, and I think you can see why. And if you're wondering what exactly this Teddy Trooper is hunting, well, feast your eyes on his first original figure which for the meanwhile has been given the name, "Project X". 

A collaboration between RunDMB, Jon Paul Kaiser, and Richard Page from UMETOYS, "Project X" has come to life in a very big way. Originally taken from one of David's characters he's doodled on many of his customs (you can see a nice example in the third pic down on the side of the Teddy Troopers helmet), Richard did an amazing job transforming him into a full on figure. Word has it that the head is going to be cleaned up a bit and there's going to be some articulation added to the arms. And if that's not enough, he's going to be casting a very limited amount of them in resin for all 3 of them to paint up. Excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the floor. . .We'll definitely be posting more info as we get it straight from the source so be sure to keep checking back. We may even have 1 or 2 painted up by RunDMB up for grabs through our store, hehe. 


Thanks again David for the awesome Teddy Trooper, he's definitely going to have a nice spot in my ever growing RunDMB collection ;)

1/2 OFF SOME OF THE DOPEST APPAREL AROUND? UM, YES PLEASE!

 

Starting February 17th, the staff over at Pause Designs are officially going off their meds and will be selling all their shirts, hoodies, skate decks, and all kinds of out of print goodies for HALF OFF! Heck, depending how deep they've delved into insanity you might be able to get them to throw in their souls for a buck and a half! So, check below for some of the awesomeness that will be up for grabs and start digging between the folds of your couch cuz these are bound to sell out.

The MW Crew

"TAKE ME TO YOUR LEADER!" IT'S AN ANDROID INVASION!

Looks like another artist from the Most Wanted crew is at it again. Ryan the Wheelbarrow has used his ty_po design style to create an exclusive custom Andriod series to be sold through Dragatomi. Although the sale date is yet to be announced (be sure to follow @ryanthewheelbarrow to find out when these will drop), this is a drop you definitely don't want to miss (I really dig the one with the shifty eyes)! But if you feel the need and cant wait for some typography goodness, check out Ryan's store here and grab what you can while it lasts. You can even get a made to order dunny, how cool is that? Uh, can I get extra letters on my order and make sure to go easy on the numbers, thanks! And while I still have your attention, be sure to scope out some of Ryan's past work right below. . .


The MW Crew

P.S. Don't forget about the MW3 sale taking place tomorrow. Be there or kindly be square! 

2ND AND FINAL PREORDER THIS FRIDAY : SOLD OUT!

This Friday at our online shop at 12 noon Pacific Standard Time will bring the last preorder for MW3. Only a handful of blind boxes will be available at a discounted price of $80 USD + Shipping & Handling. If you don't score, don't fret. Your best chance to grab one (or two, or three, or. . .) will be during the final drop date which will be sometime in April. Good luck, and don't be late. In the meanwhile, if you haven't seen them already, enjoy all 3 of the current reveals. . .

The MW Crew 

 "iscream" by Gomi aka Mark Troup

"Golem" Dunny by Kevin Gosselin

"Good Morning Beard" by The NEVERCREW

ONE + TWO = THREE

MWIII IS ALMOST HERE.

WORD.

"all CATS" Charity Custom Dunny Series for sale this Friday!

This Friday at 12 Noon PST we'll be dropping the "all CATS" Charity Custom Dunny Series curated by Tim Munz in collaboration with the Most Wanted Artist Collective [that's just a fancy way of saying we helped out every now and then, lol] at the MW Shop! Featuring some great names in the custom vinyl toy scene, these are pretty already spoken for except for the last 4 blinds. As featured on Spanky Stokes and Opportunity LOL, never has a charity custom series looked so purrrrrrfect [sorry, I had to do it]! With 11 different designs by RunDMB, Tim Munz, Igor Ventura, Betso, Matucha, Map-Map, & Luhiz Unreal, these are sure to sell out on the quickness! And just in case you're not able to score one during the drop, you can try your luck at winning one by picking up the "Breakfast at Maggy's" print. Good luck, thank you for all your support, and in the meanwhile checkout the original thread over on the Kidrobot boards to see how it all got started.

Much Love,

The MW Crew

"BREAKFAST AT MAGGY'S"

For those of you following the "all CATS" Charity Custom Dunny Series (put together by Tim Munz in participation with 5 other amazing artists), half of the limited edition prints will be up for sale today over at our shop at 12 noon PST! And for those of  you who haven't been following the series, well, here's your chance to get acquainted and help support a good cause by scoring some dope PAUSE (see what I did just there?!?). All proceeds will go towards helping Maggy (a once stray kitty who has found a good home with Tim and his girlfriend) in her recovery. Plus, for every print you buy you'll be entered to win a free blind box from the series, or a super limited laser engraved version of the "Breakfast at Maggy's" print on wood! The wood print is absolutely beautiful and is not for sale, so this is your only chance for scoring one! And at only $12 bux a pop, it's a win win situation ;)

PANDAS AND CHAINSAWS. . .UM, YEA. . .

PAUSE! is at it again. This time they have taken their Chainsaw Panda character off paper and brought it into the 3D world by using an 8" Dunny as their canvas! Now I usually don't like to throw the words, "@#$!%& awesome!" around, but this is in fact, @#$*%^! awesome! And if you're wondering if this violent little bastard is available for sale, the answer is no (sorry!). This was made for a private collector and shall be making it's way across the Atlantic very soon. For more pictures and details check out this link which will shoot you on over to the Kidrobot boards!

"all CATS" : A CHARITY CUSTOM DUNNY SERIES!

Tim and a few other MW artists (among others) have gotten together to help an injured cat that Tim and his girlfriend found in their backyard a few weeks ago. The cat was in so much pain due to a serious injury to her back and was rushed to the vet the very next day. Luckily they were able to perform a surgery which saved her life, but it left Tim with a hefty bill. So after putting together an amazing line up, we bring you the "all CATS" Custom Dunny Series! Every cent will go to making sure Maggy the cat get's proper medical treatment, has a roof under her head, and food in her belly :)  Check out out more about the series and the down right mind blowing line up (including names like Betso, runDMB, Map-Map, and more) on the Kidrobot Boards!

Thank you for all your support!

The MW Crew

SURPRISE! OUR FIRST PREORDER IS GOING UP TODAY! *SOLD OUT*

And we're SOLD OUT! Thanks a lot everyone! And remember, you'll have two more chances at scoring some MW3 goodness. There's one more preorder (will be pretty limited as well though), and the final drop date! Keep checking here, our facebook page, twatter, and of course, the Kidrobot forums ;)

Well, it's not the full on preorder (that's coming later on), but we are going to offer a very limited amount of spots later on today! I know, I know, this is indeed very last minute, but that's the point ;)  We just wanted to give you guys (our biggest fans and followers) a shot at ordering a blind or two in a more private unannounced setting. Here's a very crappy teaser just to keep you guessing. Honestly, it'll probably annoy you more than anything, lol. And all the info you need is right below. . .

The artists. ..

Sergio Mancini
Tim Munz
PAUSE
Ryan the Wheelbarrow
Frank Mysterio
Dr. Befa
Gomi
Igor Ventura
Matucha
NEVERCREW
Kevin Gosselin
Grimsheep
Nikejerk
Chauskoskis
Map-Map
RunDMB
Luihz Unreal


-Today, October 13th, at 2pm Pacific Standard Time
-Only 10 slots available
-No limit, you can buy as many or as little as you want
-Price: $80 USD for 1 blindbox, $78 for each additional one [includes US shipping/international is extra]
-Each dunny will be sealed within an artist designed box, and will of course come with an artist card
-Shipping is estimated to begin in February/March of 2012
-You will have a shot at pulling the "Golden Ticket", redeemable for a special 3" dunny
-They will be available on our online shop: http://mwartistcollective.storenvy.com
-There will be plenty of surprises in store ;]

MAD PROPS TO OUR BOY SERGIO MANCINI!

So after a month long hiatus, we're back with a huge grin on our faces! Our very own Sergio Mancini received some very nice recognition on Kidrobot's own online magazine, The Kronikle! In honor of him placing No.1 in the 2012 Munnyworld contest, Ryan the Wheelbarrow (who I should mention will be a part of the already amazing MW3 line up) sat down with Sergio for an in depth Q&A. Check out the full interview here. Congratz Sergio, we know things will only get better from here ;)